Deploy and Host PocketBase on Railway

What is PocketBase?
PocketBase is a lightweight, open-source backend solution featuring a built-in database, authentication, real-time updates, and file storage, all wrapped in a single portable binary. It's an instant backend-as-a-service, perfect for rapid prototyping and powering production apps with minimal overhead.

About Hosting PocketBase

Hosting PocketBase on Railway involves running the PocketBase binary in a containerized environment, connecting persistent storage for your data, and exposing the admin dashboard and API endpoints securely over the web. Deployment is streamlined: build your Docker image, configure a persistent volume, and deploy with one click. Railway manages scaling, environment variables, and infrastructure maintenance.

Common Use Cases

Building MVPs and prototypes lightning-fast
Adding real-time database and file storage to web/mobile apps
Powering personal, hobby, or production SaaS backends

Dependencies for PocketBase Hosting

Docker (for containerizing PocketBase)
Persistent Railway volume (for database and file storage)

Deployment Dependencies

Why Deploy PocketBase on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.
By deploying PocketBase on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.